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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 27, 2022 5 With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. C. Planning Case 22-011 Amending Chapter 13 Sections 1320.085, Subd. 3, 1320.09, Subd. 3, 1320.10 Subd. 4 and 1325.04, Subd. 1.B (Drive Up Windows/Drive Lanes) City Planner Jagoe stated at the April 18th work session, the City Council discussed possible topics that could be considered for holding a Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission. Reviewing potential topics in advance would allow planning staff an opportunity to research content and flexibility for scheduling the joint meeting at a later date based on planning case submissions. From this discussion, the Council decided that fences, drive-thru commercial districts and home occupation deliveries would be worked on by staff. Topics for a future joint meeting would be signage and infill ordinances. Staff was directed to bring forward the proposed ordinance to the Planning Commission for the first review and to hold a public hearing. Following the public hearing, the draft ordinance language with recommendation of the Planning Commission would be brought to the City Council for subsequent discussion and adoption. City Planner Jagoe provided an overview of the Ordinance Amendment stating staff has prepared a draft ordinance showing language to be removed and added in red font for your review. The general consensus of the Council was that the consumer preference for drive-up, drive-thru, and curbside pickup for restaurants and retail markets has changed dramatically over the past couple of years. The City in a number of instances has approved flexibility to the city code requirements for proximity to other establishments under the Planned Unit Development process to allow drive-thru windows and businesses within a closer distance of each other. Therefore, the Council directed the review of our current ordinance language which requires a separation of 1,320 feet (i.e. 0.25 miles) between these types of businesses. Staff commented further on the proposed ordinance amendment and requested the Council hold a public hearing. Councilmember Holden reported this change would update City Code to allow all businesses consideration of a drive-thru window, as was done during COVID. City Planner Jagoe reported this was the case. Mayor Grant commented on how many businesses have transitioned to drive-up windows during and post COVID. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:39 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. D. Planning Case 22-009 2040 Comprehensive Plan Amendments (1700 West Highway 96 – Trident Development) City Planner Jagoe stated at their February 22, 2022 meeting, the City Council reviewed a concept plan from Trident Development for the development of the northwest corner of the North Heights Lutheran Church property at 1700 Highway 96 W. Trident Development was proposing a 115-125 unit senior apartment development (apartments only, the proposed will not have an